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Witnesses urge passage of Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act to protect family homes
Summary
Supporters told the House Judiciary Committee that H7210, adopting the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act, would help families keep inherited property by requiring appraisals, buy‑out rights and open‑market sales instead of courthouse auctions. A law student recounted losing a longtime family home under current law.
The House Committee on Judiciary heard personal testimony and expert support for House Bill 7,210, which would adopt the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act (UPHPA) in Rhode Island.
Isaiah Dapena, a law student whose family lost his uncle’s home in a partition sale, described the personal consequences: "If the UPHPA had been in effect in Rhode Island when my uncle passed away, my father would have the legal right to buy the home at a…
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